Michigan State vs Rutgers Basketball Odds

The Spartans will play the Scarlet Knights on Saturday, January 25th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 12:30 pm CST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Michigan State and Rutgers are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 25th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Michigan State currently has a 100.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Rutgers is 94.67.
  • Away Michigan State - Michigan State starts this game with a 3-0 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Rutgers - Rutgers meets Michigan State boasting a 8-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Michigan State currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the Big Ten Conference, with Rutgers now standing 7th (0.375) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Michigan State has a 0.889 overall win percentage, with Rutgers matching up with a 0.526 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Michigan State currently possesses 16-2 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Rutgers has tallied a 10-9 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Greetings, magical beings! Michigan State faces Rutgers in a fierce battle on Saturday!

Michigan State boasts a 16-2 overall record, while Rutgers sits at 10-9. In the conference, Michigan State stands at 7-0, while Rutgers is 3-5. The conference records are crucial for determining tournament seeds. Michigan State is on a winning streak, while Rutgers is coming off a loss.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. May the best team prevail in this magical clash of basketball titans! Huzzah!

Best Spartans at Scarlet Knights Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Rutgers
Favorite

Michigan State
Michigan State has a -7.5 -103 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Rutgers has a +7.5 -118 point spread at BetRivers PA. Rutgers is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetRivers has the best over line of 149.5 points. Risk $107 to win $100. BetRivers has the best under line of 149.5 points. Risk $114 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Rutgers
Favorite

Michigan State
Michigan State is the -295 moneyline favorite. Risk $295 to win $100 on Michigan State at BetRivers. Rutgers is the +225 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $100 to win $225 on Rutgers. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Michigan State vs Rutgers College Basketball game on Saturday, January 25th, 2025?

Michigan State is a -7.5 -103 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Rutgers is a +7.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the over-under total line for the Michigan State vs Rutgers College Basketball game on Saturday, January 25th, 2025?

The best over line is 149.5 -107 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $107 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 149.5 -114 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $114 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Michigan State vs Rutgers College Basketball game on Saturday, January 25th, 2025?

Michigan State is a -295 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Rutgers is a +225 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game
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Michigan State
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Underdog Rutgers - Rutgers bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A +7.5 Rutgers underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.

Favorite Michigan State - Michigan State bettors risk $100 to win $97.09 at -103 odds.

A -7.5 Michigan State favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Michigan State at Rutgers Prop Bets

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Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Michigan State, Rutgers
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
#7 Michigan State30-70.81115-18-217-3-0.850L1
Rutgers15-170.46911-53-88-12+90.400L1

Michigan State & Rutgers Futures Odds

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Michigan State Championship Odds

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Rutgers Championship Odds

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Michigan State & Rutgers Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Michigan State vs Rutgers College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 25th, 2025 at 12:30 pm CST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Michigan State vs Rutgers Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Michigan State vs Rutgers Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

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